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Substance Abuse, PTSD Common Among Veterans Nearly three times as many veterans are taking advantage of the two free years of health care offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) than did in Vietnam, many to be treated for mental health problems, shows a report funded by a VA grant and publ... Continue reading Substance Abuse, PTSD Common Among Veterans
Drug Frees Combat Veterans of Nightmares Almost one in four combat veterans experience nightmares related to post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). Surprisingly, a drug used to treat high blood pressure and prostate problems may be the key to helping them sleep through the night, shows a small stu... Continue reading Drug Frees Combat Veterans of Nightmares
PsychBriefs: April 28-May 4, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. This week: April 28-May 4, 2007. Mentally Ill Die 25 Years Earlier People treated for serious mental illness in public sys... Continue reading PsychBriefs: April 28-May 4, 2007
Veteran Suicide Rates Rise Due To Inadequate Resources A report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs today states that approximately 5000 veterans will commit suicide this year, largely because the VA lacks widely available 24-hour care. Examining its 1,400 clinics, inspectors found that many clinics l... Continue reading Veteran Suicide Rates Rise Due To Inadequate Resources
Study Findings May Shed Light on Veteran Suicide New research reveals surprising findings on veterans and suicide. Continue reading Study Findings May Shed Light on Veteran Suicide
Brain Damage Study Supports Role of Amygdala in PTSD A psychiatric study of Vietnam veterans shows neurological evidence for the theory that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to an increase in activity in the amygdala caused by decreased activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. Continue reading Brain Damage Study Supports Role of Amygdala in PTSD
PTSD Means Long-Term Risk For Physical Disease Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to a wide range of health problems including diabetes, fibromyalgia and heart disease. Continue reading PTSD Means Long-Term Risk For Physical Disease |
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